I am risking sounding like I am gloating, but I feel like I should create a thread contrary to the sad thread.

I am glad to have a wonderful, smart, pretty, successful partner that is very supportive of what I do.

I am glad that my wife and I can own a house without fear of it being bombed, flooded, earthquaked or destroyed by some other "act of god."

I am glad that I have a great, active dog that loves doing anything with us.

I am glad that I can walk with my partner and my dog in my neighbourhood at night without fear of being mugged or worse.

I am glad for my health. I survived a serious childhood neck problem that could have left me a paraplegic. I survived skin cancer. I survived pericarditis (so far), which is still bothering me today. I also have an acoustic neuroma in my left ear, but it is not serious enough to bother me.

I am glad to be in the unique position of pursuing my passions, thanks to the support of aforementioned partner.

I am glad to have made some wonderful friends in person and via the internet.

I am glad.